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Hi everyone. A very old thread and I'm sure nobody will read this, but I'm Micks daughter. It's been so lovely to read your comments on his lifes work, Spider. My whole childhood revolved around kites until he sadly passed in 2009 when I was 15. I'm 30 now, with a bunch of skills and lingo that I forgot I knew so much about untill I googled his name and found this thread. If anybody has any memories of him or his kites, I would love to hear them. I still fly my Dad's kites from time to time. They are as robust as they were 25 years ago! Amie x

Thanks for the nice review: And now - 9 years later... I am using an Ozone Access V7 4m2 and Access V6 6m2 for landkiting with a surfkate (and a longboard) and the Access is just amazing. I use shorter (and thinner) lines - 18m - which gives a lot more direct feel and feedback. For landkiting on hard ground / tarmac I was always searching for a kite: - with low amount of lift (as my feet are not hocked in on the longboard). - with great drift qualities ( for fast downwind Gybe turns). - which is neither too slow and nor too fast. - which is light enough for good low end. - which do not create much diagonal pull (does not pull you off the board). - a kite which react rather calm to wind-gusts. - and enable you for controlled kiteloops (tight and wider ones, depending on the situation). - which is precisely placable in the wind-window, and thus it allows Tacks and Gybes with ease. - which does not overshoot and fall, which is awful riding on asphalt. Additionally: - which is "silent" - in contrast to the typical "single skin flapping" kites. So the Access ticks those points: Very happy with the construction! But curious, if anyone has other gear suggestions?

Hi everyone, I'm Robert, and I'm new to the forum. I recently discovered how much valuable information is being shared here about kite buggies, and that’s exactly why this felt like the perfect place to share my own project and ideas. I managed to get my hands on a buggy for just €100 — mainly to use as a base for reference — but to be honest, it’s such a rough self-built model that it almost brings tears to your eyes when you see it in person. So I’ve decided to design and build my own custom kite buggy from the ground up, using this one as a rough starting point and hopefully improving it with the help of your input and ideas. My Plan: I want to build the frame primarily from 316 stainless steel, for strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. I have access to laser cutting for sheet metal and profile cutting for tubing, which allows me to work with precision and create a strong and clean design. I’ve got around 22 years of TIG welding experience, and I have a TIG welder and milling machine at home, plus access to a lathe at my brother’s workshop — so fabrication is definitely part of the fun for me. The idea is to make this a proper design project — not just a one-off. In fact, I plan to build not just one, but multiple buggies, for others who might be interested as well. When I look at the prices of new bigfoot-style buggies here in the Netherlands (around €2200 / ~$2350), I strongly believe it’s possible to build something just as solid — if not better — for a much lower cost. Based on my calculations, I think the total material cost per buggy could stay around €800 / ~$855. I'd love it if you’d like to follow along and help think things through — suggestions, improvements, and fresh ideas are all very welcome! Looking forward to learning from you all and sharing the journey. Cheers, Robert Noordhorn, Netherlands

Thats not the original GIN I'm afraid. GIN Gliders is a South Korean company famous for their paraglider range and pilots. https://www.gingliders.com/en/ They made a range of kites in the early 2000's which were very popular due to their quality and stability. I had so much fun with them but sadly sold them all when the power kiting here in N. Ireland became an attitude rather than a hobby.